Albert Hall, Manchester
Albert Hall | |
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![]() Albert Hall, Manchester | |
General information | |
Status | Grade II listed |
Architectural style | Neo-baroque/gothic |
Location | Peter Street, Manchester city centre, Manchester, England. |
Coordinates | 53°28′42″N 2°14′53″W / 53.47826°N 2.24793°WCoordinates: 53°28′42″N 2°14′53″W / 53.47826°N 2.24793°W |
Completed | 1910 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | W. J. Morley |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 2,500 |
Website | |
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The Albert Hall on Peter Street, Manchester, England, was built as the Methodist Central Hall in 1910. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.[1] The Chapel Hall, unused since 1969, was renovated in 2012–13 for music concerts.[2]
History
The Albert Hall was designed in eclectic style with Baroque and Gothic elements for the Wesleyan Mission in 1910. A meeting hall is on the first floor with a horseshoe gallery, sloping floor and coloured glass rooflights. The finely detailed terracotta is formed into large windows at gallery level, and the interior is abundant in floral decoration in the plaster work and glazed tiles.[3][4]
In the 1990s, the lower two floors were converted into a nightclub called Brannigans which closed in 2011.[5] The hall was refurbished and re-opened in 2013 by Trof, a local independent bar and live music company.[6][7]
Performances
The following is an alphabetical list of some of the notable musicians who have performed at the Albert Hall over the years.[8]
- Anastacia
- Angus & Julia Stone
- Belinda Carlisle
- Belle and Sebastian
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Bonobo
- The Charlatans
- Chvrches
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Damien Rice
- Die Antwoord
- Ella Eyre
- James Bay
- Kodaline
- KT Tunstall
- Kula Shaker
- Laura Marling
- Leftfield
- The Lumineers
- Manic Street Preachers
- Newton Faulkner
- Nick Mulvey
- Primal Scream
- Saint Etienne
- Sam Smith
- The Script
- Suede
- Tame Impala
- Travis
- Wolf Alice
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Albert Memorial Hall (1246727)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ↑ "Albert Hall". Manchester International Festival. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Deansgate/Peter Street Conservation Area". Manchester City Council. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Inside the Albert Hall, Manchester". skyliner.org. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "Brannigans closes: a city mourns". Manchester Confidential. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Trof To Run Brannigans And Green Room". Manchester Confidential. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ↑ Official Albert Hall ticket agent
- ↑ Sources for performance history:
- "Angus & Julia Stone - 13 December 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Bonobo - 28 February 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Die Antwoord - 16 January 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "KT Tunstall - 27 October 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "The Lumineers - 19 April 2016 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Primal Scream - 02 April 2016 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Suede - 09 February 2016 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Belinda Carlisle - 09 October 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "The Charlatans - 05 March 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Ella Eyre - 06 November 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Kula Shaker - 10 December 2016 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Manic Street Preachers - 10 December 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Saint Etienne - 09 December 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Tame Impala - 12 July 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Belle and Sebastian - 15 May 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Chvrches - 19 November 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "James Bay - 11 April 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Laura Marling - 24 April 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Newton Faulkner - 30 March 2016 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Sam Smith - 29 October 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Travis - 07 May 2016 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Bombay Bicycle Club - 20 March 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Damien Rice - 11 June 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Kodaline - 16 February 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Leftfield - 18 June 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Nick Mulvey - 23 March 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "The Script - 19 September 2014 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- "Wolf Alice - 25 September 2015 - Albert Hall, Manchester - Event/Gig details & tickets". gigseekr.com. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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